We have previously written about the risk of business associates (BAs) to patient information here and here. Now we have another large data breach caused by a hospital’s business associate. An article over at the Star Telegram goes into the details. A contractor for Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth failed to destroy hundreds...
Recently we wrote about gang members stealing patient information and filing false tax returns and we wrote about meth dealers stealing patient information to obtain the materials to manufacture methamphetamine. Once again a there is a case where a hospital employee is accused of stealing patient information and selling it in exchange for crack cocaine....
We have written about various HIPAA breaches but this breach is much easier to identify with. An article over at The Tampa Bay Times explains how a patient’s secret was exposed by a relative that was snooping in an EHR. Not only did the relative access her family member’s records inappropriately but she breached her...
We wrote about the risks of Business Associates (BAs) to patient information. The reality is many Business Associates have no idea of the requirements of HIPAA or the real risks to patient information. And even though all Business Associates will be responsible for complying with the HIPAA Security and Omnibus rules come September that may...
There is a very good article over at HealthData Management called Want to Impress OCR During a HIPAA Audit? Write a Book The author discusses the benefits of creating a “Book of Evidence” that your organization is in HIPAA compliance if you were to get audited by the HHS Office of Civil Rights (OCR). Creating...
In a very interesting article titled Why Gang Members Want Your Identity Fox Business News reporter Kate Rogers examines a disturbing trend of stealing electronic patient records and using them to commit crimes. Gang members are stealing patient records and using them to file false tax returns. Detective Craig Catlin of the North Miami Beach...
The Federal government is not being shy or covert about the increase in HIPAA enforcement that is about to occur. Covered Entities (Physician Practices and Hospitals) as well as Business Associates (Contractors and Subcontractors of Covered Entities) should have no doubt that compliance with HIPAA is no longer an optional activity. There is no way...
In a previous blog we discussed the new HIPAA Omnibus regulations as they related to Business Associates (BA). Let’s take a look at the HIPAA Omnibus regulations for Business Associates as they relate to Covered Entities (CE). Business Associates Agreements CEs have been required to have Business Associate Agreements (BAAs) with BAs for quite a...
There is lots of buzz about the changes to Business Associates under the new HIPAA Omnibus Rule. Let’s take a look at some of the items that both Covered Entities (CE) and Business Associates (BA) should know about the new HIPAA changes. Who are Business Associates? The definition of Business Associates for the most part...
ONC has launched a mobile device guidance page to help protect mobile devices. The page offers some good advice and tips to protect mobile devices including (go to the ONC page for more details on each): Use a password or other user authentication Install and enable encryption Install and activate remote wiping and/or remote disabling...
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